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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,120,611 and 1,682,064.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,120,611 and 1,682,064.75 is: 2,524,820.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120,611 : 1,682,064.75 = 1,682,064.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120,611/1,682,064.75 = 1,682,064.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120,611x = 1,682,064.75 × 1,682,064.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120,611x = 2,829,341,823,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,341,823,192.56/1,120,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524,820.68

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